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| In an era of non-performance, Taj compiles book on his achievements | | Begani Shadi Mein Abdullah Diwana | | | Bashir Assad
srinagar, July 24: Notwithstanding widespread perception about "non performance" of Omar Abdullah led coalition Government, Minister for PHE and Irrigation is compiling a book on achievements of his Ministry during last three years or so.
The voluminous book, "yes, we can" presently under compilation deals with the whole range of subjects rather achievements- the Ministry claims to have listed on ground and the book also deals with contentious issues like Indus-Water Treaty, dispute with Punjab over Ravi Basin, Wullar Barrage and off-late the most controversial and contentious issues dealing with the status of Hydroelectric Power Projects being run by NHPC in the State. Taj has listed the Jammu and Kashmir Water Resources (Regulation and Management) Act 2010 as a historic piece of legislation that has empowered the State with unbridled powers over its waters and by virtue of which Taj has so far realized about Rs 1200 crores as water usage charges from NHPC.
It sounds like Urdu proverbial, "Begani Shaadi Mein Abdullah Diwana" or "Jungle Mein nachay more", at a... | |
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| 65 J&K dailies blacklisted for 'irregular' publication | | Now an advertisement scam in Information Department | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
SRINAGAR, July 24: Directorate of Information has blacklisted as many as 65 daily newspapers in Jammu and Kashmir after 'glaring irregularities' were found in publication during a scrutiny of records.
Even as Director of Information, Zaffar Ahmad, was not reachable for confirmation, highly placed authoritative sources said that the state government's advertisement support had been immediately stopped to 65 newspapers, claiming to be publishing daily in English, Urdu or Hindi.
Sources said that a scrutiny of records made it clear that the blacklisted newspapers had been publishing just 4 or 5 times a month. After getting the paid advertisements regularly from Directorate ... | |
| | | | Girl student commits suicide after alleged gang rape by Principal, others | | Kalakote observes protest | | | Sumit Sharma
Jammu, July 24: A class 10th girl student reportedly consumed some poisonous substance after she was allegedly gang raped by three persons including a principal of private school in Kalakote of Rajouri district. Meanwhile, the Kalakote observed a shutdown in protest and protestors demanded early action against culprits.
Well informed sources said that the girl Aarti (name changed) student of class 10th was asked to report her Principal. "Her classmate identified as Shamban led her to principal's office. When Aarti entered into the office chamber of principal, the accused already waiting for her entrance allegedly shut the door, sources said
Sources further said, "The alleg... | |
| | | | Govt vehicles to repaint their Blue number plates Black | | SRO to revoke 'out of the blue' order soon | | | Abodh Sharma
Jammu, July 24: Having received strictures from the Apex Court for delay in enforcing high security number plates, and removing tinted glasses, the State Government has yet again defied the guidelines of the Supreme Court by notifying an order to paint number plates of all Government vehicles in blue letters.
The order was issued by the State Ministry of Transport according to which all Government departments were asked to paint the number plates of their vehicles in blue letters on white background so as to differentiate them from private or commercial vehicles. Following the order, number plates of all the vehicles of all Government departments including those of the auton... | |
| | | | Quality police probes become scarce due to seniors' unwarranted interference | | | | Bharat Bhushan
Jammu, July 24: For the dwindling quality of investigation by police at thana level, unwarranted and unjustified interference by seniors is held responsible.
"The quality investigation by police into criminal cases has become scarce and much less than is needed," a senior police officer said.
"That is why most of the cases fail in courts of law," he added.
The officer said it had been observed that unnecessary interference by senior police officers in the working of thanas did affect the investigations.
He said instructions were likely to be issued to DySPs, SPs and district SPs to desist from influencing the thana working, or action under law would be taken against them... | |
| | | | PDD losing Rs 1800 cr revenue every year | | | | ET Report
Jammu, July 24: The State of J&K is losing Rs 1800 crore as revenue due to mismanagement in Power Development Department (PDD) every year and despite the fact that the Government is full aware about this huge loss it has failed to frame any comprehensive policy to arrest the same.
According to sources out of this Rs 1800 crore loss which the PDD suffers every year, 15 percent is the transmission loss while the rest is due to corrupt practices prevailing in the Department.
The sources said out of these Rs 1800 crore loss, over 200 crore is on account of over six lakh illegal connections in the State which the PDD has failed to regularize till date. The reset loss incurred upon ... | |
| | | | Tasks awaiting new DG police in sensitive Jammu & Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 24: Though the security scenario in Jammu and Kashmir has improved when compared to what it was three years ago, still the new Director General of Police Ashok Prasad may not venture to take his new assignment lightly. As far as the security situation is concerned it can be highly unpredictable in a State like Jammu and Kashmir where the law and order has assumed new dimensions after the rise of Pakistan sponsored insurgency in 1989.
It can be a graveyard like calm one day and volcano type violence the other day, all depending on the plans of militants who have been receiving moral, material, financial and diplomatic support from agencies across the LOC. Apa... | |
| | | | Equating Kashmiri aspirations with Jammu aspirations | | Arun causes furore in NC camp | | | Neha
Jammu, July 24: The national and rational stand taken by Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Arun Jaitley, has rattled and alarmed the sectarian and separatist Kashmiri leadership. Jaitley has been speaking against Jawaharlal Nehru, Congress party and Article 370 of the Indian Constitution under which the solitary State of Jammu & Kashmir is being treated differently and underlining the need to integrate the State completely with the national mainstream. Jaitley has been terming Article 370 as a "conspiracy" and saying that it is because of this provision that the people of the State couldn't obtain what was their legitimate due. Arun has not only been roundly condemning Nehru for th... | |
| | | | NC demands revocation of Central laws | | Delhi & Kashmir | | | Rustam
Jammu, July 24: The National Conference of the Abdullah family yesterday again reiterated its demand seeking withdrawal of the Central laws "unlawfully" extended to Jammu & Kashmir and sought solution to the so-called Kashmir issue under "insaniyat ka dayira".
Did New Delhi extend a single Central law to the State between 1949 and till date without the consent or concurrence of the Jammu & Kashmir Government? The answer is a big NO. Yes, New Delhi extended 260 out of 395 Articles of the Indian Constitution to the State. It is also true that New Delhi applied to the State 94 out of 97 entries in the Union List. Similarly, it is also a fact that New Delhi applied to the State 26 out ... | |
| | | | Cong the weakest organization in Jammu and Kashmir | | Revolt In MPCC | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 24: On July 22, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), a constituent of the UPA, rose in revolt both against the Union Government and Government of Maharashtra. The charge of the NCP leadership was that the Congress at the Centre and in the State behaves in a dictatorial manner and takes its constituents for a ride. Political observers say the NCP leadership took this extreme step for political and personal reasons and ensure that the Union Government elevates the position of its national president Sharad Pawar in the Union Government and the Government of Maharashtra drops cases of corruption against the NCP Ministers and endorses other demands of the NCP. Politi... | |
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